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Flat 8, Merchant House, 81A Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FA

UPRN:2465213636Flat/Maisonette0 bedsBuilt 2018
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band AEPC: D (58)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T12:59:32.368897+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:14:45.093392+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
Flat 8, Merchant House, 81A Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FA

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£85,000
£68k - £102kLow
Estimate
£85k
Range
£68k – £102k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£550
£500 - £550
Monthly
£550
Yield
7.76%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 8 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (99/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
60/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
99/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 100Bike 75
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£85,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£550
Gross Yield7.76%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-9.0%
5y Growth+0.2%
10y Growth+0.3%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0LE1 1FA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 20261603
    Non material amendment to planning permission 20251281 (removal of Gabion Baskets and relocation of 2 trees to landscape verge adjacent block 6)
    Pending
  • 20261580
    Non-material amendment to planning permission 20261076 for alterations to cladding on west elevation
    Pending
  • 20261559
    Removal of conditions 2 (student occupancy) attached to planning permission 20071409 (Change of use of basement, part of ground floor, first, second and third floors from offices (Class B1) and fourth floor extension to provide one 1 bedroom selfcontained flat (Class C3) and forty bedrooms for student accommodation in the following configuration: two 1 bedroom flats, one 4 bedroom cluster flat, three 6 bedroom cluster flats, two 8 bedroom cluster flats (sui generis)) to allow the property to be used as accommodation for young professionals as well as students (flats B, C, E, G, H, J) (Class C3), as well as short term lets (Flats D, F) (Sui Generis).
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership43.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,858
Population Density4,562 /km²
Owner Occupied5%
Age Distribution
0-15 9%16-64 90%65+ 1%

Schools Nearby

  • Beauchamp City Sixth Form
    0.4 mi
    -
  • De Montfort University
    0.4 mi
    -
  • Moat Community College
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • The Children's Hospital School
    0.6 mi
    Outstanding

3 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 81 Charles Street
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    £425k
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